In 2001 A Group Of Professionals From Various Fields Collaborated To Address The Specific Health Issues Related To Children And Adults Bearing Too Much Weight And Uneven Loads In Backpacks. The Formation Of The Pro Balance Company Was The Result.

Injuries And Long-Term Health Effects Resulting From Overweight Backpacks On School Age Children And Adolescences Has Been Well Documented Globally By Numerous Health Organizations. These Health Effects Have Received Extensive Coverage By Many News Organizations, Agencies And Associations Including Government And Health Professionals Alike.

Two Key Factors Have Been Identified As The Cause Of These Health Risks. First, The Amount Of Weight &Nbsp; Carried In The Backpacks. Second The Uneven Distribution Of Weight On The Shoulders. As A Result Of Numerous Studies, Health Organizations Have Clearly Identified The Maximum Recommended Load Weight, To Be No More That 15% Of An Individual's Body Weight.

To Date, Many Companies Have Tried To Address These Health Concerns, &Nbsp; Primarily In Terms Of Comfort And Ergonomics. The Result Was Merely Cosmetic And Not A Lasting Solution For These Health Concerns.